Obsessed With The Rugby Player.

Chapter Six. The apology. A shiver ran down her spine as she recalled Michael's threat. She couldn't risk it. What will happen when the whole school comes to the knowledge of the fact that she asked him to be her boyfriend. Her friend ran to her after school hours. “You don't look so good”, she remarked. “I really need to get this over with him”, she replied. “I don't understand”, Eleanor voiced while holding her hands gently. Tears shimmered down her eyes as she tried to explain. “I think I just made a big mistake allowing Michael to be my boyfriend”, she said. “It's not been twenty-four hours since you both became official”, “What could have possibly happened for you to feel such terrible emotions flooded deep within you”, “Yes, it wasn't the way I imagined”, she continued. Eleanor paused for a while before speaking. “You really scared me, do you think he can risk having an F in the upcoming academic year for a course that would ruin his career path” Lydia had always known Aria to be fearless and brave. When it comes to matters like this she was sure she could count on her. “If he wants a fight!, we will give it to him”, Eleanor said amicably. Lydia didn't utter a word. She was holding on to the confidence of her friend. Who held her hands as they walked out of the school building. They walked past the rugby field while he was practising. He left the team to meet up with her. Eleanor didn't move an inch. She was ready to give this guy a piece of her mind. He stopped as soon as he reached where both of them were. “Excuse me!”, he said coldly, his gaze on her best friend.. “I would love to have a word with her alone”, he said coldly. She didn't move until Lydia gave her permission. “Eleanor, give us a sec,” Lydia announced. “Fine!,” she said, pointing her index finger at him. “I am watching you, don't mess with my girl”, she said moving away. “What's it?”, she asked defensively. “I was in the middle of something important when you distracted me…”, He didn't wait for her to finish as he planted a kiss on her cheeks.. Embarrassment rushed over her. “What..,” she stammered. He used his index finger to close her lips. “Sh.., this is what you wanted to remember”, he announced. “You need to be aware that the deal is still on and I need your full cooperation”, Lydia couldn't believe her eyes. It felt like she was dreaming. She pinched herself to be sure she wasn't. The pain lingered in her skin. “You didn't have to,” she said. He laughed hysterically. “I feel you need time to get used to the feeling of being with the hottest guy in school”, he said, as he returned back to playing his game. Lydia turns around. She could see that he has broken a lot of hearts by just pretending to be her boyfriend. Envious eyes kept on staring at her as she walked through the field quietly. She wondered if she had made the right choice or not. Elaine, the leader of the cheerleaders squad, rushed up to meet her. “So it's true that you are officially dating Michael”, she asked. She hesitated before replying. “Yes,”she said with a low tone. “Fine, a friend of Michael is a friend of ours too not to talk of his girlfriend”, she said. That felt so unreal, Elaine couldn't afford to accept her to their team just like that. But Lydia was so lost that she couldn't think straight. “Let's go”, she said, dragging her to the field where practice was made. “You have to own up to your status so I hereby give you a special invitation to be a part of our team”, “Really”, she blinked in astonishment. “Yes”, she said. “Nah, we can't afford to tarnish the image of the team right”, Maya whispered. “It's no longer a matter of debate, she is in already”, she said. Elaine was the team captain so everyone had little or no choice but to accept the fact that Lydia was here to stay. “Fine, whatever”, Maya said, stepping back. Lydia looked around to check on Eleanor but she was nowhere to be found. She wondered where she must have gone. Elaine held her hands. “Party at eight o'clock at my house”, she said, handing her an invite. Lydia couldn't believe she had been invited by the hottest girl on campus all because Michael kissed her on her cheeks. “Wear something nice”, she murmured. “Let's go girls”, she informed the other cheerleaders as they moved in unison. “Byes”, the girls greeted, as they disappeared. It was difficult to believe but her whole life was about to change from the weird nerd stalker to a socially inclined teenager. Was she truly ready for it? She couldn't believe her whole world changed in a twinkle of an eye. Lydia was left alone. She hurried out wondering where Eleanor must have gone earlier. She met her outside the girls locker room. “What happened to you?”, she asked. “I had a few stuff, I needed to pick up at the drama unit”, she exclaimed. “You didn't expect that I should be standing alone while he spoke to you” “Are you angry?”, she asked. “I don't see the need for him to try to separate us”, she said. “I am sorry, you know how stubborn Michael can be”, “I don't, and you need to stop making excuses for his bad behaviour”, “Don't be angry, I apologise for his bad behaviour”, she responded, touching her on her arms playfully. “It's alright”, she let out a small laugh. “When you left, Michael planted a kiss on my cheeks in front of everyone”, she said with excitement evident in her voice. “Wow, I should have seen how you would react”, she said laughing loudly. “I am sure you will look like you just won a trophy”, “Really, that's all you have to say”, “I am not trying to talk down on your biggest fantasy but I definitely know you won't be able to grasp the fact that he just kissed you in front of everyone”, Lydia smiled deeply pleased. “I can't wait to hand over the science project and hopefully Mr. Liam gives us an A”, Eleanor fixed her gaze on her. “I don't mean to be a spoiler but what if he doesn't give the part of his bargain after achieving his aim in the science project?”, Will Michael be so in considerate to act out of line? Lydia paused a while. “Whatever!, he is mine now and that's what matters?”